Humane Talk features conversations with Thought Leaders in animal welfare, whose books or scientific studies focus on practical and philosophical issues regarding society's attitudes and interactions with various non-human species. Discussions with members of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA) are about applying humane and ethical principles to the way veterinary medicine is practiced in America and around the world, on animals used in research, food production, and pharmacology as well as companion animals.Interviews with social scientists and authors focus on the emotional and social lives of creatures other than human. [Please note: conversations with Wayne Pacelle, the CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, were previously recorded in 2012 and 2013. Please visit humanesociety.org for more up-to-date information.]

Humane Talk #8005 (2-10-2014)

Humane Talk (2-10-2014) #8005: Great books about animals and a special project with dogs in a Louisiana prison. Some books we love that celebrate animals, including “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” “Alex and Me,” Wayne’s own book, “The Bond,” and a wide variety of fascinating reads; Hear the unique story of a new pet shelter inside the Dixon Correctional Institute in Louisiana, which takes in homeless dogs and offers them for adoption — a project that helps inmates, pets, and the community.